Lamentation

William H. Johnson, Lamentation, ca. 1944, tempera and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.988
William H. Johnson, Lamentation, ca. 1944, tempera and pencil on paper, 19 1422 38 in. (48.956.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.988

Artwork Details

Title
Lamentation
Date
ca. 1944
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
19 1422 38 in. (48.956.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Harmon Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
tempera and pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • African American
  • Religion — New Testament — Crucifixion
Object Number
1967.59.988

Works by this artist (1036 items)

William H. Johnson, Breakdown with Flat Tire, ca. 1940-1941, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.587
Breakdown with Flat Tire
Dateca. 1940-1941
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Chain Gang, ca. 1939, oil on plywood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.675
Chain Gang
Dateca. 1939
oil on plywood
On view
William H. Johnson, Ferry Boat Trip, ca. 1943-1944, oil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.1011
Ferry Boat Trip
Dateca. 1943-1944
oil on paperboard
On view
William H. Johnson, Young Pastry Cook, ca. 1928-1930, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation, 1967.59.693
Young Pastry Cook
Dateca. 1928-1930
oil on canvas
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